Well, investigators are urgently trying to establish who else might have supported the key suspect in this attack, what kinds of logistical backup did he have, and who from. Now today as you mentioned earlier in tunisia, Security Forces arrested three men who they say have links to that suspect, anis amri. One is understood to be amris nephew. Authorities say there were conversations between the two about supporting isis and amri had persuaded him to join the group. Amri was driving the truck when it drive into the busy market in berlin monday evening. His i. D. Was found under the drivers seat. His fingerprints were on the truck. He was known to authorities, as well. Despite being one of the mostwanted men in europe, he was able to take a train to italy after carrying out that attack. He was finally shot dead in milan by police after he pulled a gun during a routine attack. But arrest, i should say. Given how many was known about amris background, many are asking why wasnt more done t
Im elizabeth prann. Welcome to americas news headquarters from washington. Major fallout after the u. S. Makes a huge policy shift in its stance towards israel. A longstanding and key middle east ally. The Obama Administration choosing not to veto a u. N. Security Council Resolution condemning israeli Settlement Expansion in palestinian claimed territory. The u. S. Abstained from the vote instead, a stunning break from past practice that allowed the measure to pass, despite intense lobbying from israel. And president elect trump. John has the latest on what happens now from jerusalem. Hi, john. Reporter well, elizabeth, first of all theres been, as we all know, a great deal of fallout from this vote. The United States, here in jerusalem, to the west bank where christmas celebrations are going on right now in bethlehem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it shameful, while palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said it was a big blow to policy. Benjamin netanyahu released a s
Big winner, hawkish soninlaw Jared Kushner and h. R. Mcmaster. Again, big loser. America first, steve bannon. But first those 60 tomahawk missiles trump sent flying last night when a pretty dramatic shot at trumps bromance with putin. While they got an hours heads up last night t could still mean trouble. The strike was ordered in retaliation for a reported chemical weapons attack earlier this week which killed over 80 people including children. Today, russia is maintaining that no chemical weapons were used. According to officials, last nights target was the same military airfield that was used to launch those deadly chemical weapons attack. U. S. Officials tell nbc the strike destroyed aircraft and infrastructure like fuel pumps. Syria claims at least six people are dead. It all unfolded as President Trump hosted the chinese president at maralago. When the chinese delegation departed shortly after the missiles were launched, President Trump gathered against with his National Security
Lets get to it. Good thursday afternoon from the fox news deck. President trumps former National Security adviser Michael Flynn and the hundreds of thousands he received from Foreign Governments and groups, especially turkey and russia. According to new released documents, pentagon officials warned general flynn years ago when he tired from the military about going through the proper channels before accepting payment. From a Defense Agency letter to flynn in 2014, if you were ever in a position to receive a fee from a Foreign Government or from an entity, that might be controlled by a Foreign Government, be sure to obtain advanced approval from the army prior to acceptance. Flynns lawyer a couple days ago, said his client followed all the appropriate procedures for accepting foreign funds, specifically when he met with Vladimir Putin in moscow a couple years ago. But he didnt. During that trip, flynn made 45,000 at an event hosted by r. T. He also reportedly received payments for speec
There are two huge stories announced within minutes of 6 00 p. M. Sleep well that does it for us tonight. Well see you den tomorrow. Now its time for the last word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, my friend lawrence. Lets start at the end of tonights news cycle which actually was minutes ago. You delivered that report that the New York Times has from unnamed sources, so this is a major leak, saying that Michael Flynn actually told the Incoming White House council don mcgahn, a month early before january 4th, before inauguration that he was under investigation. Flynn said to the Incoming White House counsel, i am under investigation by the fbi. And the president of the United States went ahead and appointed him National Security adviser with access to everything the government knows about everything. Yeah. And youre exactly right to zoom right in on the sourcing there. Because who would have known than . Obviously if that went down as the New York Times says it happened, don mcgahn